Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - September | December - April | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $959 | $922 | $2359 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $316 | $400 | $1036 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $161 | $91 | $236 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $128 | $151 | $371 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $35 | $21 | $43 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $88 | $79 | $157 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $15 | $5 | $12 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $15 | $12 | $48 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $6 | $13 | $35 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $74 | $43 | $117 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $34 | $22 | $37 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $71 | $30 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |